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lt Music on the WaterRobert Sieving. Scored
for a cappella TTBB voices and French horn,
Music on the Water offers your men's ensemble
an interesting musical interpretation of the text
by William Wordsworth (1770-1850). While not
difficult, this piece will provide your programming
something unique and different for your next
concert or festival.
10500357 TTBB with French Horn . . . . . 1.80
Ht Musick's EmpireLloyd Pfautsch. This
remarkable setting of a 17th-century poem by
Andrew Marvell continues to be a popular choice
with contest and festival choirs.
1254218 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
t My Spirit Sang All DayGerald Finzi. This choral
classic sings vibrantly through rapid meter changes
with a romantic text celebrating the joys of young
love. It continues to be a favorite with contest and
festival choirs.
1463306 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
Ht Northern LightsOla Gjeilo. Set to the Latin
"Pulchra es amica mea" text from "Song of
Solomon," this a cappella work is inspired by
the beauty of the aurora borealis as seen by the
composer in his native Norway.
10090831 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
n Nuit D'etoiles (Starry Night)Claude Debussy/
arr. Alan Raines. For stylistic contrast in any concert
or festival program, this famous impressionistic
work will serve your treble choir very well. It is
simply gorgeous, in French with English translation
and pronunciation guide.
10027651 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35
t O Vos OmnesTomas Luis de Victoria/arr.
Russell Robinson. Russell Robinson has done a
masterful job arranging this well-known motet for
mixed or treble choirs, and it is equally effective a
cappella or accompanied. Using only the original
Latin text, this is lovely music all the way.
10443520 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10303423 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80
H The Old Carrion Crowarr. Mary Goetze.
Written for two-part or unison voices and piano,
this absolutely delightful setting of a Nova Scotian
folk song in the Dorian mode tells an amusing
story interspersed with appealing responses and
a chorus of nonsense syllables. It's an excellent
choice for any concert, and is particularly suited to
contest and festival performances!
1654664 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
Ht Old Joe Clarkarr. Mary Goetze. This delightful
a cappella arrangement by Mary Goetze simply
sparkles, which helps explain its great popularity!
That "banjo" section is great fun and a real
diction challenge!
1532738 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
H Omnia Sol (Let Your Heart Be Staid)
Z. Randall Stroope. This composition by Z.
Randall Stroope is simply too good not to consider
for your mixed or treble choir. The composer's
English text speaks to the human need to anchor
words of love and commitment in the hearts of
those who have been pillars along life's way.
Omnia sol temperat, "the sun warms everything,"
comes from a verse of Latin found in "Carmina
Burana." An important contribution to the
choral literature!
10006501 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10006502 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10068270 Instrumental Parts Brass . . . 29.95
On Justice, Truth, And PeaceAmy F. Bernon.
"On these three things the whole world stands:
justice, truth, and peace." Widely known as Hine
Ma Tov, this universal message is expressed in
Hebrew and English in Amy Bernon's dynamic,
energetic a cappella work.
10028924 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10028928 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.95
lt Peace, My HeartMatthew Emery. Award-
winning Canadian composer Matthew Emery has
crafted an eloquent choral reflection of the soul
taking flight. Solid, fresh a cappella choral writing
and a great text by Indian poet Rabindranath Tagore
make this a concert work of great depth.
10515002 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
n Peace on Earth... and Lots of Little Crickets
Paul Carey. Clickers, guiros and shakers are
the voices of crickets, frogs and other species as
they join with human voices to express a profound
wish for peace on earth. Based on a text by Oliver
Twigge, this is serious fun - no kidding!
10046157 SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
4 Prayer of the ChildrenKurt Bestor/arr. Mark
Hayes. This moving anthem of hope, embraced
by choirs around the world for many years, is now
available in this new arrangement with piano or
orchestra accompaniment. Lush choral writing
and an inspired instrumentation treat the work
with due reverence and respect. At the very
end, two measures sung in Croatian remind us
that the prayer is intended for the whole world.
Highly recommended!
10515004 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00
10515355 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00
10515356 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00
10515357 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00
10515358 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.99
H The Promise of LivingAaron Copland.
Aaron Copland's quintet from "The Tender Land"
translates beautifully into this setting for combined
chorus with band! Although it makes a perfect
choice for Thanksgiving, the wonderful vocal lines
make it a magnificent showpiece any time of year.
The SATB choral part can stand alone, and offers
a piano 4 hands accompaniment. The optional
concert band accompaniment is at the medium
level and requires the choral part for performance.
It's a fantastic way to program music by a great
American composer!
982462 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.25
2457109 Concert Band . . . . . . . . . . . 65.00
Psalm of LifeCraig Hella Johnson. Craig Hella
Johnson is one of the most creative composers
and conductors in America. This new work, with
a text by the late young poet, Mattie Stepanik, is a
simple and spacious setting of Mattie's text. Craig
says, "This should be sung quietly and expressively,
never hurried, as if walking on hallowed ground
while singing."
10456912 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
H A Red, Red RoseJames Mulholland/ed. Rodby.
Utilizing a text by Robert Burns, this gentle,
sensitive, folk-like work appears on numerous
contest and festival lists year after year. Honest
and expressive, it has become a true standard in
the choral repertoire.
1352467 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.75
H The Road HomeStephen Paulus. A perennial
favorite with festival choirs, this exceptional work
has become a standard in the repertoire.
8069226 SATB with Soprano Solo . . . . 1.99
10055133 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.99
10318244 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.99
H The Seal LullabyEric Whitacre. "Ah, weary wee
flipperling, curl at thy ease! The storm shall not
wake thee, nor shark overtake thee, asleep in the
arms of the slow-swinging seas..." This charming
poem by Rudyard Kipling is the inspiration for Eric
Whitacre's magnificent choral setting. A beautiful,
accessible work for choirs at the medium level.
Highly recommended!
10058221 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10070521 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10279943 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
Ht Set Me as a SealRene Clausen. Quiet and
relatively short in duration, this a cappella work is
pensive and wonderfully expressive. Often selected
for performance in contests and festivals, it has
earned its reputation as a 20th century choral classic.
1735687 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
3031390 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
n Sing to MeAndrea Ramsey. "Sing to me!
Something of sunlight and bloom..." An uplifting
text by Ella Wheeler Wilcox is set to charming music
in this wonderful piece with melodic interest in all
parts and conservative ranges. Ramsey's sensitive,
skillful writing makes for tender moments that truly
evoke the meaning of the text. Now available for
mixed voices, this has long been a favorite with
festival choirs in the two-part version.
10457609 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
10291193 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
4t The Sky Is Low, the Clouds are MeanJay
Althouse. Emily Dickinson's poetic description of a
dark and somber day seems to say that, like all of
us, nature too has bad days. The music rises and
falls wonderfully with the text in this expressive,
dramatic a cappella setting.
10515766 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
A step-by-step guide
HOW TO MAKE
A GOOD CHOIR
SOUND GREAT
Various Composers.
This remarkable DVD presents a
systematic approach to improving
the sound of choirs of all ages,
types, and stages of development.
From vocal warm-ups to rehearsals
to culminating performances,
this DVD provides a step-by-step
guide to help choral ensembles
to reach their full potential. The
key components are: Creative
positioning of singers in rehearsals
and performance; Placement of
individual singers (voice matching);
Developing expressiveness through
facial engagement, movement,
and emotional connections to the
text and music. In this DVD, many
different standing positions are
demonstrated and the numerous
factors involved in deciding which
position to use are discussed. Dr.
Charlene Archibeque demonstrates
unique placements that work in
varied rehearsal situations, including
standing, sitting, using risers, and
dealing with a flat floor. She also
explores the most effective positions
for performance situations, taking
into consideration the acoustics
of the venue, the strengths and
weaknesses of the choir, and
the repertoire to be performed.
A focal point of this DVD is the
demonstration of the decision-
making process involved in the
placement of individual singers
within a section. Blend, balance,
intonation, musicianship, and
aural skills - as well as strength
of each voice and timbre of each
singer - are factors that affect
these decisions. Unique "before
and after" comparisons, suitable
for showing to singers, highlight
the contrasts prior to and after
voice matching and/or positioning
of singers for specific repertoire.
The powerful effects of capturing
each singer's innate expressiveness
and imagination are displayed via
contrasting examples of engaged
and unengaged singing. This DVD,
with its unprecedented combination
of explanations, graphics, and singer
demonstrations, offers a unique
and valuable resource for both
conductor-teachers and singers.
10443239 DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95
Words!
THE LANGUAGE
OF MUSIC
Timothy Seelig. Music is the
universal language. This we know
is true. For us as choral musicians,
however, there is an added layer of
challenge and opportunity: words!
How many times have you heard
a chorus sing and thought, "That
was beautiful, but I have no clue
what they were singing about!" (Of
course, never with your own chorus'
performances!) The Language
of Music will take you from the
most basic tools of delivering text
to the overarching and magical
communication that takes place in
choral singing. The book includes
accompanying video clips to guide
you. The connection you make
with your audiences through your
words and music will take your
performances to another level!
10274474 Book/DVD . . . . . . . . . 34.99
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